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An Evaluation of Therapeutic Recreation Services Provided for Psychiatric Clients in the State of Texas

The problem with which this study is concerned is the delineation of current practices in therapeutic recreation in psychiatric treatment centers in Texas, The programs of the forty-two hospitals responding to the survey questionnaire were evaluated in terms of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society's "Standards for Therapeutic Recreation in Psychiatric Facilities."
It was determined that, while the use of recreation in psychiatric rehabilitation is widespread, many programs are not administratively independent., A close association between recreation and occupational therapy was found. Extensive recreation facilities and activities were reported. Use of community resources was widespread, but follow-up and leisure counseling services were rare. Most personnel had no recreation training. The evaluation showed limited compliance with the standards.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504279
Date12 1900
CreatorsSteinfeld, Janis L.
ContributorsChristianson, David J., Doster, Joseph A., 1943-
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 77 leaves : forms, Text
CoverageUnited States - Texas
RightsPublic, Steinfeld, Janis L., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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